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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2025

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2025

 

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

Throughout our history, the United States has been strengthened by the contributions of citizens from every background, united in the shared pursuit of the American Dream.  As we recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate the deep and enduring impact that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have had on our Nation.  Forged by hardship and trial, they have never wavered in their contributions toward the advancement of our common destiny.

In the 1980s, Lakshmi and Radhakrishna Chilukuri immigrated from India to the United States and dedicated their lives to higher education.  They built a life in America and raised a family, their daughters Usha and Shreya, instilling in them the values of hard work, perseverance, and a love of learning.  Their daughter, Usha, now serves as the Second Lady of the United States.  Tulsi Gabbard, a native of American Samoa, has dedicated her career to protecting our Republic, serving in the military and now as the Director of National Intelligence.  Today, more than 77,000 Asian American and Pacific Islanders heroically serve our Nation in the Armed Forces.  Their stories, along with many others, have helped build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous country.

This month, we honor the proud legacy of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their contributions to the vast constellation of all our national triumphs.  They are woven into the fabric of our Republic, reminding us that the American spirit is one of resilience, independence, and relentless pursuit of freedom and opportunity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  The Congress, by Public Law 102-450, as amended, has also designated the month of May each year as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.”  I encourage all Americans to learn more about those of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and to observe this month with appropriate programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

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Women’s History Month, 2025

Women’s History Month, 2025

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, without fame or fanfare, women inspire, support, and strengthen their families, communities, and our country.  Women’s History Month presents a great opportunity to celebrate the tremendous impact women continue to have on our Nation.

The First Lady and I honor American women from all generations and all backgrounds who have been integral to our prosperity and productivity, and who have made an indelible mark on the soul and heartbeat of our Nation.

I am especially proud to acknowledge and celebrate the brilliant and talented female trailblazers in my Administration.  They are leaders in business, experts in foreign and domestic policy, authorities in national security, great legal minds, as well as dedicated public servants who put the American people first.  Together, we are working to honor the women in our history.

No longer will our Government promote radical ideologies that replace women with men in spaces and opportunities designed for women, or devastate families by indoctrinating our sons and daughters to begin a war with their own bodies.  Instead, my Administration will safeguard the great American values of family, truth, well-being, and freedom.

By fulfilling my promise to protect women and girls from gender extremism we have brought back common sense to society.  And, most Americans — nearly 80 percent — are supportive.

On day one, I delivered on my promise to sign an Executive Order recognizing that women are biologically female, and men are biologically male.  As a result, the United States will no longer allow “X” gender marker on Government forms, and the United States Passport Office will now only issue passports with a “M” or “F” sex marker matching an individual’s biological sex at birth.

I also signed an Executive Order to protect women’s sports and directed the Department of Education and other executive departments and agencies to launch Title IX action against federally funded schools and States who refuse to uphold fair competition and dignity for female athletes.  Responding to my Administration’s clear and concise standards, the National College Athletic Association, representing 530,000 student-athletes, and State athletic associations across the country changed their policies to limit competition in women’s sports to female student-athletes only.  By recognizing there are only two sexes, restoring Title IX protections, and protecting families, my Administration is empowering women every day.

I am also delivering on my promise to secure our borders, deport illegal criminal aliens, rebuild our economy, school choice, make America healthy again, and improve access to in vitro fertilization — and I have only just started.  I will never stop fighting for America’s women and families.

Today and every day, America’s daughters ignite the dreams and develop the character of our next generation.  Their contributions to America’s excellence are worthy of praise and recognition, now and forever.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2025 as Women’s History Month.  I call on all Americans to celebrate the exceptional women in their lives and around our country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

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Remarks by President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in a 1:1 Conversation

President Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong Un talk Feb. 27, 2019, at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi, for their second summit meeting. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
President Donald J. Trump and Kim Jong Un talk Feb. 27, 2019, at the Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel in Hanoi, for their second summit meeting. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

 

Office of the Press Secretary
February 27, 2019

Remarks by President Trump
and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission
of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
in a 1:1 Conversation

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam
6:33 P.M. ICT

CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) So it’s exactly 261 days since we met last time in Singapore, in June, last year.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Yes.

CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) And I truly believe that this successful and great meeting that we are having today is thanks to the courageous decision — political decision that your team, Mr. President, reached.

So, during that 261 days since we last met, there have been some misunderstandings. There have been all these eyes from the world who are misunderstanding the situation. But — and there was some hostility that still remains from the very, very past period that — from the outside.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Right.

CHAIRMAN KIM: (As interpreted.) But, however, we have been able to overcome all the obstacles, and here we are today after 261 days, in Hanoi.

I actually believe that those 261 days were the days which were — and during which a lot of painstaking efforts were necessary and also a lot of patience were needed.

But here we are today, sitting next to each other, and that gives us a hope that we will be successful with time. And I will really try to make that happen.

PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. That’s really nice.

Well, I want to just say it’s an honor to be with Chairman Kim. It’s an honor to be together in, really, a country, Vietnam, where they’ve really rolled out the red carpet and they’ve — they’re very honored to have us. And it’s great to be with you.

We had a very successful first summit. I felt it was very successful, and some people would like to see it go quicker. I’m satisfied; you’re satisfied. We want to be happy with what we’re doing. But I thought the first summit was a great success. And I think this one, hopefully, will be equal or greater than the first. And we made a lot progress, and I think the biggest progress was our relationship is really a good one.

And as I’ve said many times — and I say it to the press, I say it to anybody that wants to listen: I think that your country has tremendous economic potential. Unbelievable. Unlimited. And I think that you will have a tremendous future with your country — a great leader. And I look forward to watching it happen and helping it to happen. And we will help it to happen.

Thank you all very much. We appreciate it. And we’re going to go have dinner, and then we have some big meetings scheduled for tomorrow. And we’ll see you, I guess, at a news conference at some point during the day. Thank you very much.

Q:   Mr. President, do you have any reaction to Michael Cohen and his testimony?

PRESIDENT TRUMP: (Shakes head.)

END
6:37 P.M. ICT

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President Donald J. Trump’s Administration is Advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific

INDO-PACIFIC BUSINESS FORUM: Administration officials reaffirmed a whole-of-government commitment to enhancing economic and commercial engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.  

  • Today, Trump Administration cabinet members and other senior officials joined American business leaders and foreign dignitaries at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Washington, D.C.
    • The heads of the Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, United States Agency for International Development, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and Export-Import Bank all spoke at the Forum.
  • Trump Administration officials underscored that United States investment in the Indo-Pacific region is good for America, good for business, and good for the world.
  • Administration officials announced new initiatives aimed at accelerating United States private sector involvement in the region and supporting more United States export opportunities.
  • Officials reaffirmed support for the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development (BUILD) Act, to reform, modernize, and more than double development finance capacity.

A STRATEGIC INVESTMENT:  The Trump Administration announced $113.5 million in immediate funding to seed new strategic initiatives in the Indo-Pacific region.

  • These new strategic initiatives will focus on:
    • Enhancing United States private investment in the region
    • Improving digital connectivity and cybersecurity
    • Promoting sustainable infrastructure development
    • Strengthening energy security and access
  • The Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership will use public-private partnerships and technical assistance to support digital infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific.
  • The Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network will form an interagency body to coordinate efforts to assess projects, direct development finance, and give technical assistance.
  • Asia EDGE – Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy –  will promote energy security and access by boosting United States exports and encouraging market-based policies.
  • Department of Commerce (DOC), through Access Asia program, will dedicate 25 events, and its 2019 flagship trade mission, to connecting American firms with Indo-Pacific markets.

COOPERATION WITH PARTNERS: The Trump Administration announced a range of new economic cooperation efforts with Japan, Australia, India, and Mongolia. 

  • OPIC released a statement of cooperation with Japan and Australia. Japan recently created a $50 billion fund for regional infrastructure.
  • DOC granted Strategic Trade Authorization Tier 1 status to India, enabling American companies to export more high-technology items under a streamlined license exception.
  • The Millennium Challenge Corporation will implement a $350 million compact with Mongolia to enhance sustainable water supply to the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar.
  • The United States Trade and Development Agency signed an agreement on new energy development in India, and launched a liquefied natural gas cooperation program with Japan.
  • The United States announced strengthened support for important regional institutions, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Lower Mekong Initiative, and the Indian-Ocean Rim Association.

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Joint Statement of President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un at the Singapore Summit

Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and
Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
at the Singapore Summit

President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018.

President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of new U.S.–DPRK relations and the building of a lasting and robust peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.  President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK, and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Convinced that the establishment of new U.S.–DPRK relations will contribute to the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula and of the world, and recognizing that mutual confidence building can promote the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un state the following:

  1. The United States and the DPRK commit to establish new U.S.–DPRK relations in accordance with the desire of the peoples of the two countries for peace and prosperity.
  2. The United States and the DPRK will join their efforts to build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
  3. Reaffirming the April 27, 2018 Panmunjom Declaration, the DPRK commits to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
  4. The United States and the DPRK commit to recovering POW/MIA remains, including the immediate repatriation of those already identified.

Having acknowledged that the U.S.–DPRK summit—the first in history—was an epochal event of great significance in overcoming decades of tensions and hostilities between the two countries and for the opening up of a new future, President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un commit to implement the stipulations in this joint statement fully and expeditiously.  The United States and the DPRK commit to hold follow-on negotiations, led by the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and a relevant high-level DPRK official, at the earliest possible date, to implement the outcomes of the U.S.–DPRK summit.

President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have committed to cooperate for the development of new U.S.–DPRK relations and for the promotion of peace, prosperity, and security of the Korean Peninsula and of the world.

DONALD J. TRUMP
President of the United States of America

KIM JONG UN
Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

June 12, 2018
Sentosa Island
Singapore

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Statement from the Press Secretary on the Release of Three Americans

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary 

At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other representatives of the United States government traveled to Pyongyang, North Korea on May 9 to prepare for the President’s upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During Secretary Pompeo’s visit, the North Korean leadership released three American detainees.  President Trump appreciates leader Kim Jong Un’s action to release these American citizens, and views this as a positive gesture of goodwill.  The three Americans appear to be in good condition and were all able to walk on the plane without assistance. All Americans look forward to welcoming them home and to seeing them reunited with their loved ones.

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President Donald Trump in Asia | November 3-14 2017

As was announced on September 29, 2017, President Donald J. Trump will travel to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hawaii, from November 3-14, 2017. The President’s travel will underscore his commitment to long standing United States alliances and partnerships, and reaffirm United States leadership in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Japan

 

More videos from #POTUSinAsia Japan:

President Trump Participates in a Joint Press Conference with Prime Minister Abe
President Trump and the First Lady Attend a State Banquet
President Trump Participates in a Joint Press Conference with Prime Minister Abe
President Trump Delivers Remarks to US and Japanese Business Leaders
President Trump and the First Lady Participate in a Yokota Air Base Troop Event

South Korea

More videos from #POTUSinAsia South Korea:

President Trump Receives an Operational Briefing
President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with President Moon Jae-In
President Trump Participates in a Joint Press Conference with President Moon
President Trump Participates in an Expanded Bilateral Meeting with President Moon
President Trump and the First Lady Attend a State Dinner 
President Trump Delivers a Speech to the National Assembly

China

 

More videos from #POTUSinAsia China:

President Trump Delivers a Joint Press Statement with President Xi Jinping
President Trump Participates in an Expanded Bilateral Meeting with President Xi Jinping
President Trump Participates in a Business Event with President Xi
President Trump Meets with Premier Li Keqiang of the People’s Republic of China
President Trump and the First Lady Attend a State Dinner

Vietnam

President Trump Participates in a Veterans Meet and Greet
President Trump Attends a State Banquet
President Trump Participates in a Joint Press Conference with President Quang of Vietnam
President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with President Tran Dai Quang of Vietnam
President Trump Participates in an Expanded Bilateral Meeting
President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam

APEC

President Trump Delivers Remarks to the APEC CEO Summit

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Statement by President Trump on His Majesty the King’s Birthday

The White House
Washington

July 26, 2017

His Majesty
Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun
King of Thailand
Bangkok

Your Majesty:

On behalf of the American people, Melania and I send you our warm greetings on the occasion of your 65th birthday.

The friendship between the United States and Thailand spans almost 200 years, dating back to the early days of the Chakri Dynasty when King Rama II first wrote to President James Monroe. The United States deeply values our enduring alliance and friendship with Thailand. We look forward to building on our successful partnership to enhance our collective security, deepen ties between our peoples, and promote increased trade and investment between our two great nations.

On this day of celebration, we offer Your Majesty and the royal family our very best wishes.

Sincerely,

Donald Trump

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